Microbial ecology of the cryosphere (glacial and permafrost habitats): current knowledge
R Margesin, T Collins - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2019 - Springer
Microorganisms in cold ecosystems play a key ecological role in their natural habitats. Since
these ecosystems are especially sensitive to climate changes, as indicated by the worldwide …
these ecosystems are especially sensitive to climate changes, as indicated by the worldwide …
Understanding the risks of diffusion of cyanobacteria toxins in rivers, lakes, and potable water
Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, may be prevalent in our rivers and tap water. These
minuscule bacteria can grow swiftly and form blooms in warm, nutrient-rich water. Toxins …
minuscule bacteria can grow swiftly and form blooms in warm, nutrient-rich water. Toxins …
Differential microbial assembly processes and co‐occurrence networks in the soil‐root continuum along an environmental gradient
Microorganisms of the soil‐root continuum play key roles in ecosystem function. The Loess
Plateau is well known for its severe soil erosion and thick loess worldwide, where mean …
Plateau is well known for its severe soil erosion and thick loess worldwide, where mean …
Environmental drivers of viral community composition in Antarctic soils identified by viromics
Abstract Background The Antarctic continent is considered the coldest and driest place on
earth with simple ecosystems, devoid of higher plants. Soils in the ice-free regions of …
earth with simple ecosystems, devoid of higher plants. Soils in the ice-free regions of …
Metagenomics of extreme environments
Highlights•We detail how the application of metagenomics has changed research in extreme
environments.•We focus on microbial functionality under environmental extremes.•We …
environments.•We focus on microbial functionality under environmental extremes.•We …
The stage of soil development modulates rhizosphere effect along a High Arctic desert chronosequence
In mature soils, plant species and soil type determine the selection of root microbiota. Which
of these two factors drives rhizosphere selection in barren substrates of developing desert …
of these two factors drives rhizosphere selection in barren substrates of developing desert …
Uncovering the uncultivated majority in Antarctic soils: toward a synergistic approach
S Lambrechts, A Willems, G Tahon - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Although Antarctica was once believed to be a sterile environment, it is now clear that the
microbial communities inhabiting the Antarctic continent are surprisingly diverse. Until the …
microbial communities inhabiting the Antarctic continent are surprisingly diverse. Until the …
Community ecology across bacteria, archaea and microbial eukaryotes in the sediment and seawater of coastal Puerto Nuevo, Baja California
S Ul-Hasan, RM Bowers, A Figueroa-Montiel… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Microbial communities control numerous biogeochemical processes critical for ecosystem
function and health. Most analyses of coastal microbial communities focus on the …
function and health. Most analyses of coastal microbial communities focus on the …
Microbial nitrogen cycling in Antarctic soils
The Antarctic continent is widely considered to be one of the most hostile biological habitats
on Earth. Despite extreme environmental conditions, the ice-free areas of the continent …
on Earth. Despite extreme environmental conditions, the ice-free areas of the continent …
Rapid growth rate responses of terrestrial bacteria to field warming on the Antarctic Peninsula
Ice-free terrestrial environments of the western Antarctic Peninsula are expanding and
subject to colonization by new microorganisms and plants, which control biogeochemical …
subject to colonization by new microorganisms and plants, which control biogeochemical …